court and laura jarrett. i remember the reporting in december, you were reporting on what a critical impact this could have should the lower courts be overturned? yes, the state legislature said they should have the power to draw the lines, and what justice roberts saying today and the majority opinion is the way north carolina interpreted that theory, it was way over broad. he s not saying the court should never weigh in on this issue, but specifically, and the way north carolina interpreted this, it was too broad and they went beyond their authority. what this case boils down to what it could have been, if the supreme court said, yes, the legislature was within their power to draw the districts, it could be within their power to manipulate a number of ways to conduct elections from the state level and it could fall into each state s individual party to see how people are registering to vote and how the congressional districts are drawn based on the parties ruling them, bu
vladimir putin today appearing with his advisors as he tries to reassert his authority, saying he is in control despite the wagner group s weekend rebellion. translator: you can see the army, society, and people were one. this has allowed us to overcome the extremely dangerous situation that the country was in. good day. i m andrea mitchell in washington. we have breaking news from the supreme court as the session comes to a close this week or next. a decision written by chief justice roberts rejecting republican efforts to allow state legislatures authority to regulate federal elections without review by state supreme courts. the decision was a big relief for voting rights groups who had feared the high court would validate republican efforts to prevent any challenges to gerrymandering of congressional districts. the dispute began in north carolina after their supreme court struck down a new congressional map drown in 2021 by the state s republican-controlled legislature
right now on andrea mitchell reports, the supreme court rules against republicans in north carolina in a major election case of concern to voting rights advocates, a 6-3 decision with chief justice roberts writing the majority decision. kavanaugh rejecting a theory that would have given state legislatures authority over federal elections, stripping state supreme courts of any role. we will have analysis and reaction. former president trump in new hampshire today. lashing out over the release of damning audio from a new jersey meeting where he appears to show visitors a secret document about a war plan against iran.